U S Legations Abroad Move Toward Prohibition Era
Washington ponders Sir Esme Howard's liquor ban stance as American diplomats face possible entertainment allowances and glassware for wines. The policy shift traces to 1923 but budgeted public funds may edge diplomats toward lemonade over spirits abroad. Henry Stimson seeks congressional funds to support foreign service duties.
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United Press
Washington
Esme Howard
Legation
United States
America
Hoover
Henry L. Stimson
Congress
Church Robber Prays Before Loots Boxes In Churches
Albert Cuistie, arrested in Louisville, Ky, says he prayed before robbing church poor boxes. He used a corset stay with mucilage to extract coins from the boxes, claiming his pious pose helped him check if the coast was clear.
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Louisville
Albert Cuistie
Famed Comedy Duo To Bring Revue To Lyric
Douglas Leavitt and Ruth Lockwood return to vaudeville with Hit Bits of 1929 at the Lyric Chicago next week. The 21 person company features Bernice and Foran, Teddy Eddy band, Helen Burns, and the Hayden Gloria Girls in a serpentine dance highlight.
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Ruth Lockwood
Lyric Theater
RKO
Bernice and Foran
Teddy Eddy
Helen Burns
Hayden Gloria
Gay Paree
Prince
the Palace
Chicago
Little Wildcat
Warner Brothers
City firm gets state award for 73 Fords
The Thirtieth and Central Sales Company of Indianapolis was awarded a Ford fleet contract by the state highway commission. Two trucks were purchased from Wanglin and Sharp. Thirteen dealers submitted bids. Purchases include 36 business coupes at 524.44 each, 31 delivery pickup body trucks at 465.55, and 6 deluxe delivery trucks at 590.94. Wanglin and Sharp supplied panel body trucks at 809.78 each.
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Thirtieth and Central Sales Company
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
John J. Brown
State Highway Department
Wanglin & Sharp
Ford
Thirtieth and
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